NBA Draft – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Bronny James is going to blaze his own trail into the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447691 Being the son of any professional athlete may come with unwanted expectations, but being the son of a superstar draws a far greater level of scrutiny. For Bronny James, murmurs about a future NBA career grow louder each year with new highlights, growth spurts, and the public encouragement of his father, LeBron James. Through the media […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/feed/ 0 2023 NBA Draft: Can Scoot Henderson be the next great NBA guard? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/22/2023-nba-draft-scoot-henderson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/22/2023-nba-draft-scoot-henderson/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447030 With the 2022 NBA Draft now in the rearview, it’s time to start looking ahead to next year’s 2023 NBA Draft class. One of the top jewels in the class, aside from the “French Freak” Victor Wenbayama, is G League Ignite guard sensation Scoot Henderson. The guard is currently projected to go second in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/22/2023-nba-draft-scoot-henderson/feed/ 0 2023 NBA Draft: 8 teams competing for Victor Wembanyama https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/2023-nba-draft-victor-wembanyama/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/2023-nba-draft-victor-wembanyama/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446674 The 2021-22 season provided a plethora of competitive basketball as teams battled for home-court playoff advantage, a playoff spot itself, and even a position in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. For the first time since the 2005-06 season, excluding three shortened seasons due to Covid and the 2011-12 lockout, only two teams won over 55 regular-season […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/2023-nba-draft-victor-wembanyama/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 5 second-round picks from the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446259 The 2022 NBA Draft is officially in the books. While 58 players were selected to join the professional ranks, there weren’t a ton of surprises at the top of the draft. The Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero with the first-overall pick. Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith followed, heading to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 How does Walker Kessler fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:00:05 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446419 In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the 19th overall pick and a future second-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, they received the 22nd and 29th picks that night. With the 22nd pick, they selected Walker Kessler from Auburn University. With a 7’1”, 255-lb frame, the 20-year-old is a traditional center […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 How does MarJon Beauchamp fit with the Milwaukee Bucks? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/marjon-beauchamp-milwaukee-bucks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/marjon-beauchamp-milwaukee-bucks/#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446364 One year removed from an NBA championship, the Milwaukee Bucks remain in a win-now mindset with a core in place that can go toe-to-toe with any team in the league. Adding cheap talent with a late-first-round pick in this year’s NBA Draft was the first step in a crucial offseason for the team, and they […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/marjon-beauchamp-milwaukee-bucks/feed/ 0 NBA Draft: The best 3 draft picks of the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/2022-nba-draft-best-picks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/2022-nba-draft-best-picks/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446328 The 2022 NBA Draft was an event filled with excitement for the NBA, as teams gathered their staff to welcome their newest additions to the roster. Excitement for the upcoming season grew with each selection. While fans watched some of college best athletes’ dreams come true, analysts were busy evaluating first-round picks. With such a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/2022-nba-draft-best-picks/feed/ 0 Why the Orlando Magic made the right choice with Paolo Banchero https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446332 The Orlando Magic had the first overall pick in Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, and in a move on-brand for a franchise that keeps its cards close to the chest, they selected Paolo Banchero. You know, the guy who apparently didn’t even go down to Florida for a workout leading up to the draft. While […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/orlando-magic-paolo-banchero/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 3 League Pass teams after the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/league-pass-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/league-pass-2022-nba-draft/#respond Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446336 Now that the 2022 NBA Draft is in the books, fans of the league can go back to doing what they do best. – proclaiming to know more or be ahead of the curve on certain teams and players than the next fan. Is this phenomenon unique to basketball? Probably not. But when you’re this […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/25/league-pass-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 NBA Draft: Ranking the top 3 winners of the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/ranking-winners-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/ranking-winners-2022-nba-draft/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446283 Following an eventful 2022 NBA Draft full of surprises, movement, and new beginnings, plenty of teams made franchise-altering selections that will improve the outlook of their organizations for years to come. The Orlando Magic started the draft by fooling everybody with the first overall pick, frequent trades were coming from all over the place, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/ranking-winners-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 2022 NBA Draft: Evaluating the 1st-Round for all 30 teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-evaluating-1st/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-evaluating-1st/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446287 The 2022 NBA Draft took place on June 23, following a highly competitive regular season. How did every NBA team do in the first round? 2022 NBA Draft: Evaluating the 1st-Round for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks  The Hawks are coming off a disappointing 2022 campaign where they were expected to compete for a championship […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-evaluating-1st/feed/ 0 2022 NBA Draft Grades for all 15 teams in the Western Conference https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-grades-west/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-grades-west/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446178 The 2022 NBA Draft is in the books. After countless hours of preparation from teams, of traveling to see prospects in person and watching innumerable hours of film, from evaluating athleticism and skill and situation and fit and potential, the draft has finally come and gone. Across 58 picks, the teams of the NBA divvied […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/24/2022-nba-draft-grades-west/feed/ 0 The future of the Orlando Magic will change at the NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446213 The 2022 NBA Draft class is filled with talent that will take the court next season. As players anticipate their final landing spot, how will the Orlando Magic use their first overall pick? Working to become an NBA draft prospect begins at an early age. Discipline, determination, and resilience are essential throughout each journey. On Thursday, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/orlando-magic-future-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Why the Sacramento Kings shouldn’t trade the fourth pick in the NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/sacramento-kings-trade-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/sacramento-kings-trade-nba-draft/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446195 With the NBA Draft taking place this coming Thursday, the Sacramento Kings find themselves in the somewhat unenviable position of having the fourth pick. We say unenviable because most people believe that the fourth pick will be the point at which the draft will really start. With Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., and Paolo Banchero […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/sacramento-kings-trade-nba-draft/feed/ 0 2022 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Final first-round predictions and analysis https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/2022-nba-mock-draft-final/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/2022-nba-mock-draft-final/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446180 As we inch closer to the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, it’s time to deliver one last final first-round mock draft before the Orlando Magic are officially on the clock with the first-overall pick. In what will be a memorable night for prospects that hear their name called and turn dreams into reality, this draft […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/2022-nba-mock-draft-final/feed/ 0 Analyzing the projected top four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/analyzing-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/analyzing-2022-nba-draft/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446153 What a wonderful 75th season it was for the NBA, all culminating in the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, taking home their fourth championship in eight seasons over the young, up-and-coming Boston Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. With the season now over, it is now time to look forward to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/22/analyzing-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 2022 NBA Mock Draft: All first-round predictions, risers, fallers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/2022-nba-mock-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/2022-nba-mock-draft/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445833 While the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics nears its conclusion, gearing up for the 2022 NBA Draft with mock drafts is still very much in full swing. As we prepare for the offseason, with the draft spearheading the action on June 23, teams should be looking forward to what will […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/2022-nba-mock-draft/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 trades for the Sacramento Kings with the 4th pick https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-4th-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-4th-pick/#respond Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445656 The Sacramento Kings are reportedly exploring the idea of trading the fourth-overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Fischer noted that they are either looking to add a quality rotational piece and move back in the draft or trade out of the draft entirely in exchange for a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/04/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-4th-pick/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 teams likely to trade their top-10 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/nba-trades-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/nba-trades-2022-nba-draft/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 12:00:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445251 The NBA Draft Lottery took place in Chicago last week, with the fortune favoring the Orlando Magic, as they landed the number one overall pick. Teams will now analyze and explore their potential options, aiming to maneuver themselves into advantageous positions for both short and long-term success. Multiple NBA teams may be actively interested in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/nba-trades-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Report: ‘Strong belief’ that Sacramento Kings will trade fourth-overall pick https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445248 The Sacramento Kings have missed the playoffs for 16 seasons in a row. It’s not only the current longest drought in the league, but it’s also the NBA record for the longest playoff drought in league history. They traded for Domantas Sabonis at the deadline this year in hopes of making a push but fell […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/feed/ 0 Top 3 teams who need to win the NBA Draft Lottery the most https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/win-nba-draft-lottery/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/win-nba-draft-lottery/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445101 The NBA Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday, May 17, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Thirteen different teams will have representatives there to see who will be making the first-overall selection in the draft. The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm will be held tomorrow night in Chicago. Here is the list of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/win-nba-draft-lottery/feed/ 0 The perfect teams for the top 4 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444010 The offseason has arrived for many NBA teams following the conclusion of the regular season, meaning preparations for the 2022 NBA Draft can jump up a notch for those set to enter the lottery. The flattened odds add an element of unpredictability to proceedings and mean the better teams of the non-playoff bunch have an […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 3 potential landing spots for 2022 NBA Draft prospect Johnny Davis https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443684 A majority of the teams in the NBA are focused on the postseason, but some have already turned their eyes to the offseason and the 2022 NBA Draft. The pool of prospects received a boost this week when Wisconsin star Johnny Davis declared for the upcoming draft. The Badgers guard was one of the breakout […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/feed/ 0 Can Chet Holmgren become the next great NBA unicorn? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/04/chet-holmgren-nba-unicorn/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/04/chet-holmgren-nba-unicorn/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443450 The 2022 NBA Draft, which is set for Thursday, June 23, has its fair share of elite prospects at the top of the draft. This includes Duke forward Paolo Banchero, Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr, and Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren. While it’s not as deep as what seems to be a historic 2021 NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/04/chet-holmgren-nba-unicorn/feed/ 0 NBA shooters face off in March Madness: Doug Edert vs. Brady Manek https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/27/nba-march-madness-doug-edert-brady-manek/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/27/nba-march-madness-doug-edert-brady-manek/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443494 The Saint Peter’s Peacocks take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday night in the Elite Eight. It’s the first time a 15th seed has ever advanced to the Elite Eight, and North Carolina will be looking to end that run. But while everyone is focused on the teams themselves, there are a couple […]

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